Canada Pump and Power is looking for a part-time Groundskeeper (approx. 3 days/week) to maintain residential and commercial properties year-round across three sites. The ideal candidate is reliable, trustworthy, semi-retired, mechanically inclined, and experienced in yard work, equipment operation, and basic mechanical repairs. Responsibilities include grass cutting, snow removal, and maintenance of tools and machinery such as mowers, loaders, and skid steers. This independent role requires strong time management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.

Accountabilities

• Work safely and adhere to and work within all Company, customer, and worksite standards, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct work hazard analysis and report ALL potential hazards, accidents, and near misses.
• Perform Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA) as required by the OH&S legislation and to report all non-conformances in products, processes, and services.
• Inspect worksite daily and maintain good housekeeping of all equipment and worksite and report required maintenance.
• Perform and document pre-use equipment inspections and ensure regular maintenance of equipment to maintain optimal performance.
• Equipment and systems isolations (lockout/tagout)
• Safely operate a pickup truck to and from various worksite locations, tow and position trailered equipment in a safe manner and adhere to all OH&S legislation and site-specific safe operating procedures.
• General maintenance of equipment with diesel and gasoline engines
• Operate various equipment such as loader, dozer, backhoe, ride on mower, trimmer
• Complete tasks such as mowing, trimming and snow removal
• Towing and reversing various sizes of trailers with equipment
• Occasional parts pick ups and deliveries
• Maintain professionalism with a customer-oriented approach to all tasks
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Action Oriented – enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Comfort Around Higher Management – Can deal comfortably with more senior managers; can present to more senior managers without undue tension and nervousness; understands how senior managers think and work; can determine the best way to get things done with them by talking their language and responding to their needs; can craft approaches likely to be seen as appropriate and positive.
• Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
• Integrity and Trust – Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent themselves for personal gain.
• Informing – Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Perseverance – Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Planning Skills – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Problem Solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
• Process Management – Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Proven experience maintaining diesel and gasoline engines

• Experience operating and maintaining various equipment

• Completion of Pumps 100 and 101

• Constructions Safety Training System (CSTS) Certificate

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training (WHMIS2015)

• Must provide a clear Criminal Record Check

• Must have a valid driver’s license with 3 years of acceptable driving history.

• Must participate and pass screening tests for drugs, alcohol, and other controlled substances.

Work Environment

• Interactions with other employees, customers, and contractors
• Must be able to work outdoors occasionally in inclement weather
• Will be exposed to dust, fumes, noise and uneven terrain
• Various site locations

Physical Demands

• Approximately 3 days per week
• Capable of moving over and around obstacles with the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb
• Capable of lifting and carrying large or heavy loads sometimes up to 18 kg

Reports to

• Maintenance Supervisor